Chapter 1. The System X3650 M5 Server - IBM System x3650 M5 Installation And Service Manual

Chapter 1. The System x3650 M5 server

This Installation and Service Guide contains information and instructions for setting
up your System x3650 M5 Type 5462 server, instructions for installing some
optional devices, cabling and configuring the server, removing and replacing
devices, and diagnostics and troubleshooting information.
In addition to the instructions in "Installing optional devices" on page 282 for
installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers, and
completing the installation, IBM Business Partners must also complete the steps in
"Instructions for IBM Business Partners" on page 303.
The IBM System x3650 M5 Type 5462 server is a 2-U-high
high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance, multi-core
server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior
microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high
manageability.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the
warranty, see the Warranty Information document that comes with the server.
The server contains IBM X-Architecture
performance and reliability. For more information, see "What your server offers"
on page 13 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on page 17.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. At http://www.ibm.com/support/
mysupport/, you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBM
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Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model.
In terms of simple-swap configurations, the server comes with either eight 2.5-inch
or eight 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive bays. The 2.5-inch simple-swap
models are capable of expansion to sixteen 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive
bays with two simple-swap serveRAID option kits.
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a "U". A 1-U-high device
is approximately 1.75 inches tall.
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